Xandros smiled, his eyes gleaming with triumph. "Ah, Minister Jin. I see you're willing to cooperate. Excellent."

Minister Jin's face was set in a grim mask. "I'll do what you want, Xandros. But know this: I'll never forgive you for what you've done."

Xandros chuckled. "Oh, I'm not looking for forgiveness, Minister. I'm looking for results. And with your help, I'll get them."

Queen Y/N's eyes narrowed. "What do you plan to do with the artifact, Xandros?"

Xandros leaned forward, his eyes glinting with excitement. "Ah, that would be telling. Let's just say... I have big plans. Plans that will change the course of history."

King Taehyung's face darkened. "You're not going to use it to harm our people, Xandros. I won't let you."

Xandros smiled. "Oh, I'm not going to harm your people, Your Majesty. At least, not yet. But I will use the artifact to gain power. And with that power... I'll do whatever I want."

Jungkook's eyes flashed with anger. "We'll stop you, Xandros. No matter what it takes."

Xandros chuckled. "Oh, I'm looking forward to it. But for now... let's focus on unlocking the artifact's secrets. Minister Jin, please... begin."

Minister Jin hesitated, then slowly raised his hands, his eyes fixed on Xandros with a mix of fear and determination. Suddenly, the air in the room began to charged with magical energy.

Minister Jin's hands trembled as he raised them, and the air in the room began to charged with magical energy. Queen Y/N's eyes widened in alarm.

"Jin, what are you doing?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Minister Jin's eyes locked onto Xandros, his expression a mix of fear and determination. "I'm doing what I have to do, Your Majesty. I'm sorry."

Xandros smiled, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Excellent. Now, let's see... where is the artifact?"

Minister Jin's hands moved in a intricate pattern, and a faint glow began to emanate from the walls. The glow grew brighter, illuminating a hidden panel.

"Ah, excellent," Xandros said, his voice dripping with satisfaction. "The artifact is hidden behind this panel. Minister Jin, please... open it."

Minister Jin's hands hesitated, and for a moment, it seemed like he might refuse. But then, his shoulders slumped in defeat, and he reached out to open the panel.

King Taehyung's face darkened. "You'll never get away with this, Xandros."

Xandros chuckled. "Oh, I think I will. And when I do... you'll all be powerless to stop me."

The panel creaked open, revealing a glowing artifact nestled in a bed of velvet. Xandros's eyes gleamed with triumph as he reached out to take it.

"Ah, the artifact," Xandros breathed, his eyes fixed on the glowing object. "It's even more beautiful than I imagined."

Minister Jin's eyes dropped, his face filled with shame. "I'm sorry, Your Majesties. I had no choice."

Queen Y/N's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean, Jin? What did Xandros take from you?"

Minister Jin's eyes dropped, his face filled with shame. "My mother, Your Majesty. Xandros took my mother. She's elderly and frail, and he's been holding her captive, threatening to harm her if I didn't cooperate."

Queen Y/N's expression softened slightly, her eyes filled with compassion. "Jin, I'm so sorry. We had no idea."

Minister Jin's voice cracked. "I couldn't risk anything happening to her, Your Majesty. I had to protect her, no matter the cost."

King Taehyung's face darkened. "Xandros will pay for this. He'll never get away with using innocent people as leverage."

Xandros chuckled, his eyes still fixed on the artifact. "Innocent people? Ha! Everyone has something they care about, something they'll do anything to protect. And I'll use that to my advantage, every time."

Jungkook's eyes flashed with anger. "We'll stop you, Xandros. No matter what it takes."

Xandros smiled. "I'm looking forward to it. But for now... let's focus on the task at hand. With this artifact, I'll be able to unlock the secrets of the ancient magic."

Queen Y/N's eyes narrowed. "What do you plan to do with the artifact, Xandros?"

Xandros's smile grew wider. "Oh, I think you know. I plan to use its power to gain control over the entire realm."

King Taehyung's face darkened. "You'll never succeed. We'll stop you before that happens."

Xandros chuckled. "I'm shaking in my boots, Your Majesty. But I think you'll find that I have the upper hand here. With the artifact's power, I'll be able to crush any opposition."

Minister Jin's eyes filled with tears. "Please, Xandros. Don't do this. Think of the innocent people who will suffer."

Xandros's expression turned cold. "Innocent people? Ha! There's no such thing. Everyone has an agenda, everyone wants power. And I'm the one who's going to get it."

Jungkook's eyes flashed with anger. "You're wrong, Xandros. There are still good people in this world. And we're going to stop you."

Xandros laughed. "I'm looking forward to it. But for now... let's get started. Minister Jin, please, begin the ritual."

Minister Jin hesitated, then nodded, his eyes filled with tears. "Yes, Xandros. I'll do it."

Queen Y/N's eyes locked onto Minister Jin, her expression filled with concern. "Jin, don't do this. Please."

Minister Jin's voice was barely above a whisper. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I have no choice."

Minister Jin began to chant in a low voice, his hands weaving intricate patterns in the air. The room began to fill with a strange, pulsating energy.

Xandros's eyes gleamed with excitement. "Yes, yes, yes. This is it. This is the moment I've been waiting for."

King Taehyung's face was set in a grim mask. "We can't let him do this. We have to stop him."

Queen Y/N's eyes locked onto Minister Jin. "Jin, stop this. Please. You're making a terrible mistake."

Minister Jin's eyes were closed, his face contorted in concentration. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I have to protect my mother."

Jungkook's eyes flashed with anger. "We'll protect your mother, Jin. We'll make sure she's safe. But you have to stop this ritual."

Minister Jin's voice rose, his chanting growing louder. "I won't stop. I won't stop until it's done."

The energy in the room reached a fever pitch, and suddenly, the artifact began to glow with an intense, blinding light.

Xandros raised his hands, his eyes closed in ecstasy. "Yes. Yes. This is it. I can feel the power coursing through me."

Queen Y/N's voice was firm. "We have to act now. We can't let him gain this power."

King Taehyung nodded. "Agreed. Jungkook, can you-"

But before the king could finish, Jungkook had already sprung into action, launching himself at Xandros with a fierce determination.

Jungkook tackled Xandros to the ground, the two of them rolling and punching as they struggled for control.

Minister Jin's eyes snapped open, his chanting faltering as he stared at the commotion in horror.

Queen Y/N rushed forward, trying to pull Jungkook off Xandros. "Jungkook, stop! You'll hurt him!"

King Taehyung grabbed the queen's arm, holding her back. "Let him go, Y/N. Jungkook knows what he's doing."

Xandros's face was twisted in a snarl as he fought back against Jungkook. "You'll never stop me! I'll crush you all!"

Jungkook's eyes flashed with anger. "Not if I have anything to say about it, Xandros."

The two of them continued to exchange blows, their movements lightning-fast as they battled for dominance.

Minister Jin's voice rose, his chanting growing louder once more. "No, no, no! You'll ruin everything!"

The artifact's glow grew brighter, the energy in the room reaching a fever pitch.

Queen Y/N's eyes locked onto Minister Jin, her expression filled with concern. "Jin, stop the ritual! Please!"

But Minister Jin's eyes were closed, his face set in a determined mask. "I won't stop. I have to see this through."

And with that, the ritual reached its climax, the artifact's power surging out of control.

The room was filled with a blinding light as the artifact's power surged out of control. Jungkook and Xandros were thrown apart, both of them stumbling backward as they shielded their eyes.

Queen Y/N's voice was loud and clear. "Jin, stop this! You're going to destroy everything!"

Minister Jin's eyes snapped open, his face pale as he stared at the chaos he had unleashed. "No... no, this can't be happening..."

King Taehyung's voice was firm. "Jin, you have to reverse the ritual. Now."

Minister Jin nodded, his hands shaking as he tried to undo the damage. But it was too late. The artifact's power had already been unleashed, and it was spreading rapidly.

Xandros's eyes gleamed with triumph. "It's too late. The power is mine now. And with it, I'll crush you all."

Jungkook's eyes flashed with anger. "Not if I have anything to say about it, Xandros."

The two of them charged at each other, their movements lightning-fast as they battled for control of the artifact's power.

Queen Y/N's voice was filled with concern. "Jin, can you stop this? Please, you have to try."

Minister Jin's face was set in a determined mask. "I'll try, Your Majesty. I'll do everything I can."

But as he spoke, the room was filled with an even brighter light, and the artifact's power surged out of control once more.